The Panel on the Independence of the Voluntary Sector has published it’s fourth and final report, An Independent Mission: the Voluntary Sector in 2015, which calls for strong, inclusive leadership by the voluntary sector to protect its independent mission and for the government to establish a ‘new settlement’ with the sector

Workforce

North West Third Sector SPV Ltd
The North West Third Sector SPV Ltd is currently open for membership applications. The SPV is an independent organisation, set up by VSNW in partnership with the infrastructure members of the North West Learning & Skills Network, which aims to enable the VCS in the region to tender for large-scale learning, skills and employability contracts on a regional basis. Organisations working with this agenda are invited to apply. For further information please email info@vsnw.org.uk

Defra confirms further funding for ACRE

DoH, NHS, Public Health England VCSE Sector Review Launched

The Department of Health, NHS England and Public Health England have launched a review of their funding of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector which helps to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation’s population

Launch of the report of the Independent Commission on the future of local infrastructure

Building Better Opportunities Survey

Big Lottery Fund and New Economy, on behalf of Greater Manchester partners, are in the process of designing the Building Better Opportunities funding programme and they are seeking the help of the sector.